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Job Title:   District Project Coordinator

Organisation: TPO Uganda

Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda

About Organisation:

TPO Uganda is a local Ugandan NGO that has been operating in the country for 27 years. Our programs comprise interventions organised around the following themes: Mental Health and Psychosocial Support Care and protection of OVC; child protection, livelihoods support, response and prevention of all forms of violence against women and children as well as emergency response and humanitarian action. TPO Uganda is active in over 45 districts in the region and is a member of several partnerships and coordination mechanisms in the country.

Job Summary:   This position will be responsible for providing overall technical leadership to the programs. The project  coordinator  will steward  the program  including   managing  all   aspects of the program implementation   through liaison  with  implementing    partners, preparing   and maintaining   reports, providing overall responsibility for the day-to-day operations, coordination and accountability  of project activities and resources.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure effective implementation of the project at the location. This includes co-ordination of the planning and implementation of the KCHS project activities in relation to the project objectives, workplans and budgets.
• Partnership building and networking: Build and maintain positive and effective working relations between KCHS and stakeholders, local government departments as well as related organizations, private sector and institutions in the district.
• Timely reporting and meeting deadlines: Work with district-based staff to develop and submit quality and timely situational, weekly updates, monthly, quarterly and annual reports to the Prime Program Manager and respond to requests for information in a timely manner.
• Resource Mobilization and fund raising. Coordinate and participate in resource mobilization initiatives to support and compliment district-based projects.
• Program administration: Coordinate district program weekly, monthly and quarterly meetings to plan for and evaluate programme performance in the district and ensure availability of logistical support all the time.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree from a recognized institution preferably in Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a related field.
• A post graduate qualification or Master’s degree in project management is an added advantage
• At-least 3-5 years’ consistent experience in a technical advisory/ support role with a large- scale NGO.
• Must have worked with local government systems, managing private/public partnerships.
• Awareness and familiarity with government policies and strategies on OVC and HIV AIDS work.
• Demonstrable training skills,  development  of  training  materials,  and  capacity  building  of community-based organizations including local governments.
• Demonstrate good report writing skills, Documentation and Record keeping.
• Experience in planning and implementing quality improvement activities
• Ability to maintain performance expectations and strong working relationships in diverse cultural contexts, psychologically & and physically stressful environments.
• Experience with and enthusiasm for on-the-job training.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Internet) required.
• Desire to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.

How to Apply:

Please send your CV and cover letter with 3 work related referees and a table showing your past 3 years salary history: Human Resources Manager, TPO Uganda, P.O Box 21646 Kampala, Uganda, email:  jobs@tpoug.org  Plot 652, Block 257, Wamala Close, Munyonyo (Attached as one document of 2MBS)

Deadline: 20th October 2024.

NB: Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. TPO Uganda is an equal opportunities employer that does not discriminate on any basis.

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